In that same month, the medical doctor also handled his only other previous Scotland international and awarded the Tartan Army a spotkick which Barry Bannan missed in their final 2014 World Cup qualifier against Croatia at Hampden Park.

Hategan has also overseen Europa League games involving Tottenham, Swansea City and Hull City in the past three seasons.

His most recent European outing was the Europa League play-off second leg between Slovakian side MSK Zilina and Athletic Bilbao of Spain last month – in which he only brandished two yellow cards.

Hategan is one of 29 Uefa Elite Category officials, regarded as the best in the business – a status he has held since 2011.

His first tournament came in the summer when handling two games at the Under-20s World Cup in New Zealand – including the quarter-final between Senegal and Uzbekistan.

It will be the third Euro 2016 qualifer that Hategan will take charge of after Italy’s 1-0 Group H win over Malta last October, in which he sent off two players, and Belgium’s 5-0 Group B victory against Cyprus in February.

Under pressure: The Uefa Elite Category official is often the centre of attention and scrutiny but is among the contenders to go to the Euro 2016 finals (Picture from Sky Sports)

Scottish referee Willie Collum will be at the helm for Denmark’s Group I qualifier against Albania in Copenhagen.

The 36-year-old from Lanarkshire – who oversaw six Champions League matches last season and the Uefa Super Cup last month – will take charge of his fourth Euro 2016 qualifier.

Collum is in the spotlight again domestically after a latest controversial decision in sending off Hearts defender Callum Paterson in their 3-2 defeat at Hamilton Academical last Saturday which ended the Jambos’ 100% start to the Scottish Premiership season.

The Religious Education teacher – last season’s Scottish Cup final referee – will be assisted by Francis Connor and Irish linesman Damien MacGraith with Alastair Mather the fourth official, and additional assistants John Beaton and Bobby Madden.

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